Vicente Lesser

Vicente Lesser's practice encompasses sculpture, installation, video, and publication, as he deeply immerses himself into urban heritage through artistic expression and research. He views urban planning and architecture as dual entities, tools for exerting dominion and domesticating individuals, and rich sources of artistic inspiration. Lesser prompts viewers to re-evaluate their engagements with their surroundings, positing, "It is primarily the sidewalk that guides you. Then the walls, the doors, the windows, and the reflections. The strategy is to adopt no particular strategy." His approach fluidly transitions between meticulous observations of often-dismissed elements—such as remnants, residues, and seemingly inconsequential details—and their methodical integration into recurrent narratives and motifs. Through this nuanced methodology, Lesser contemplates an architectural ethos that is attuned to the profound nuances of our living spaces, interrogating both the hidden and the manifest aspects of contemporary urban environments. ...